Index Introduction: Medical Malpractice Subtopics: Negligence Wrongful Deaths Commonly Undiagnosed and Misdiagnosed Conditions Medical Malpractice Insurance Conclusion Work Cited "7 Commonly Misdiagnosed Illnesses." AARP. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. "7 Examples of Medical Negligence." PersonalInjuryClaimsBlawg RSS. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. Fremgen‚ Bonnie F. "Chapter 6/ Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice." Medical Law and Ethics. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River: Julie
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Medical providers have one of the most‚ if not the most difficult job in my opinion. These individuals study for many years to gain an idea of what they will face in the real world and whey they start practicing‚ they see that every case is individual. People put their confidence and trust in their doctor‚ they believe they are safe in their hands and that should be a very serious task for any physician. There are minimum standards of care that should be followed at all times and if they are not
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might make a mistake and operate on the patient to conclude that he or she performed an incorrect procedure on the entire wrong side or part of the body. Sadly‚ this doe happen a lot. Many will find it interesting to learn of out-of-state medical malpractices which lead to a recently filed lawsuit against neurosurgeon Dr. Armond Levy. The doctor had scheduled 53 year old Regina Turner of St. Ann on April 4th for a “left-sided craniotomy bypass” at St. Clare Health Center in Fenton. The patient
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Abstract Show/Hide This study considers the remote causes of examination malpractice in the Nigerian education system with a view to suggest new ways of combating the problem. Three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Using the multistage stratified sampling technique‚ 200 students were selected for the study from 20 secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. An Examination Malpractice Questionnaire (EMQUE) was used for data collection. The three research hypotheses were tested statistically
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The quest for exploration into “the effect of examination malpractice among the sociology student of University of Abuja” is borne out of the concern for the need for improvement/provision of enabling a good conducive environment that is conducive for the writing of examination and to avoid malpractice. In any given society‚ there are rule guiding the behavior of individuals as well as rights which give the people the freedom to express them. So
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(2006)‚ the legal term malpractice refers to the act of negligence by that of the licensed nursing professional. A nurse who fails to provide reasonable prudent care in which a careful practicing nurse would under the same circumstance is considered negligent. Malpractice occurs when an action is improper or unethical and results in the allowance of damages. There are specific legal elements that must be present in order for the nurse to be found liable in a malpractice lawsuit. In order for
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LONG TERM EFFECTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES ON THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE ECONOMY The calamity of examination malpractice is not just the havoc it wrecks in our educational system but the gradual introduction of youths into the practice of fraud. Now so rampant‚ it has become a normal practical way of passing an examination; in simple terms these practices include linking of examination questions prior to writing‚ bribing of invigilating staff‚ possession of cheating material‚ impersonation
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ways in making- ends meet as epitomized by examination malpractices thereby negating the philosophy of sound education. The products of such a system can only grow up to be cynics‚ insensible‚ dishonesty‚ ignorant‚ narrow-minded‚ myopic‚ unintelligent‚ deceptive‚ close-minded‚ one sided beings who would be indifferent to the issues of life and powerless to act‚ create problems and never succeed in life (Ogunsanya‚ 2004). Examination malpractice has been described as a “demon with a thousand faces”
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Whether or not a specific sentinel medical event falls under the opuses of malpractice depends heavily on the totality of the circumstances surrounding the event. While many individuals may file malpractice litigation based solely on the presence of a negative outcome stemming from a treatment‚ test or intervention‚ oftentimes cases originating from this reason only will not meet the requirements needed to support a claim of malpractice. In contrast what is often required in determining whether
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Some Possible Solutions to Examination Malpractices Some possible solutions are listed bellow: i. Teachers should he trained properly in their fields. They will then have the tactics to follow on how to finish the syllabus for a particular term or at least cover a large part of it‚ ii. Holidays may be more in number but reduced in length as students are reluctant to resume from long holidays. iii. Guidance Counselors should be employed in all schools to guide the students on study habits
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